Patents by Inventor Craig Baxter
Craig Baxter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11958380Abstract: Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles is described herein. The charging system includes multiple dispensers that each include one or more power modules that can supply power to any one of the dispensers at a time. A dispenser includes a first power bus that is switchably connected to one or more local power modules and switchably connected to one or more power modules located remotely in another dispenser. The one or more local power modules are switchably connected to a second power bus in the other dispenser. The dispenser includes a control unit that is to cause the local power modules and the remote power modules to switchably connect and disconnect from the first power bus to dynamically allocate the power modules between the dispenser and the other dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ChargePoint, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Quattrini, Jr., Peter Vaughan, David Baxter, Carl F. Hagenmaier, Jr., Patrick Kien Tran, Craig T. Matsuno, Gary A. Eldridge, Pasquale Romano
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Publication number: 20240083298Abstract: Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles is described herein. The charging system includes multiple dispensers that each include one or more power modules that can supply power to any one of the dispensers at a time. A dispenser includes a first power bus that is switchably connected to one or more local power modules and switchably connected to one or more power modules located remotely in another dispenser. The one or more local power modules are switchably connected to a second power bus in the other dispenser. The dispenser includes a control unit that is to cause the local power modules and the remote power modules to switchably connect and disconnect from the first power bus to dynamically allocate the power modules between the dispenser and the other dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Richard J. Quattrini, JR., Peter Vaughan, David Baxter, Carl F. Hagenmaier, JR., Patrick Kien Tran, Craig T. Matsuno, Gary A. Eldridge, Pasquale Romano
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Patent number: 8677841Abstract: An apparatus for carrying well samplers including a tubular carrier housing, a crossover sub connected to the housing, and a pair of adjacent single phase samplers set off from the tool centerline axis thereby providing an offset interspatial through-bore region to support wireline operations. The pair of single phase samplers are removably disposed between upper and lower positioning inserts. The inserts have recessed sampler seats and through-bores that align with the interspatial through-bore region. A conduit fluidly connects one pair of recessed seats to the tool exterior so as to port annulus pressure to the pressure-activated triggering mechanisms of the samplers. A rupture disk housing is removably connected to the triggering conduit from an exterior recess in the crossover sub. The other positioning insert includes a clamping mechanism to removably secure the samplers within the carrier. Multiple assemblies of crossover subs and carrier housing can be connected in tandem.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Proserv UK LimitedInventors: Craig Baxter, Shankar Bhukya, Murray Stuart, Mike Dalgarno, Philip Hunt
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Publication number: 20110314936Abstract: An apparatus for carrying well samplers including a tubular carrier housing, a crossover sub connected to the housing, and a pair of adjacent single phase samplers set off from the tool centerline axis thereby providing an offset interspatial through-bore region to support wireline operations. The pair of single phase samplers are removably disposed between upper and lower positioning inserts. The inserts have recessed sampler seats and through-bores that align with the interspatial through-bore region. A conduit fluidly connects one pair of recessed seats to the tool exterior so as to port annulus pressure to the pressure-activated triggering mechanisms of the samplers. A rupture disk housing is removably connected to the triggering conduit from an exterior recess in the crossover sub. The other positioning insert includes a clamping mechanism to removably secure the samplers within the carrier. Multiple assemblies of crossover subs and carrier housing can be connected in tandem.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: CRAIG BAXTER, Shankar Bhukya, Murray Stuart, Mike Dalgarno, Philip Hunt
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Publication number: 20070043668Abstract: An authentication value is provided in a magnetic-ink field of a negotiable instrument. The authentication value is derived from application of an encryption algorithm defined by a secure key. The authentication value may be used to authenticate the instrument through reapplication of the encryption algorithm and comparing the result with the authentication value. The instrument is authenticated if there is a match between the two.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Craig Baxter, John Ciaccia, Rodney Esch
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Patent number: 7072868Abstract: An authentication value is provided in a magnetic-ink field of a negotiable instrument. The authentication value is derived from application of an encryption algorithm defined by a secure key. The authentication value may be used to authenticate the instrument through reapplication of the encryption algorithm and comparing the result with the authentication value. The instrument is authenticated if there is a match between the two.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2003Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Craig A. Baxter, John Charles Ciaccia, Rodney J. Esch
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Publication number: 20050114245Abstract: A method of processing negotiable instruments includes receiving a message at a host computer system of an entity that processes negotiable instruments from a client computer of an entity that issues negotiable instruments. The message comprises a request to receive a list of negotiable instruments paid by the processor and issued by the issuer. The method also includes transmitting a file from the host computer system to the client computer. The file includes the list at least one selection arrangement for at least one item in the list. The at least one selection arrangement is programmed to receive information from the issuer relating to issue information for the at least one item. The method also includes receiving at the host computer system issue information relating to one of the items in response to a selection using one of the at least one selection arrangements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Cathy Gains, Craig Baxter, Rodney Esch, Jackie MacFarlane, Ginger Sanchez
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Publication number: 20040167860Abstract: An authentication value is provided in a magnetic-ink field of a negotiable instrument. The authentication value is derived from application of an encryption algorithm defined by a secure key. The authentication value may be used to authenticate the instrument through reapplication of the encryption algorithm and comparing the result with the authentication value. The instrument is authenticated if there is a match between the two.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Craig A. Baxter, John Charles Ciaccia, Rodney J. Esch
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Patent number: 6640662Abstract: A variable length crank arm assembly (10) is disclosed which is mounted to a bicycle (11). The crank arm assembly (10) has a pair of oppositely disposed crank arms (25) each having a boss (26) from which extends a forked, crank arm member (27). Each crank arm member (27) has a first portion (28) that extends to a second portion (29). The second portion (29) has a proximal stop (31) and a distal stop plate (32). The crank arm assembly (10) also includes a slide (34) slideably mounted upon the second portion (29). A pair of proximal springs (37) are mounted upon the arm member second portion (29) which bias the slide (34) toward distal stop plate (32). A pair of distal springs (38) are mounted upon the second portion (29) which bias the slide (34) toward the proximal stops (31). A pedal assembly (41) is rotatably mounted to the slide (34). The pedal assembly (41) includes a shaft (42) extending from slide (34) and a conventional pedal (43) rotatably mounted to shaft (42).Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2002Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Inventor: Craig Baxter
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Patent number: 6192121Abstract: An application program interface (API) provides an interface for application programs to communicate with a telephony server. The telephony server generates events regarding calling activity within a call center. The API receives these events and forwards them to the application programs. The API may be run on an agent workstation along with application programs. The applications register with the API to identify what types of events are of interest to the application program. The API receives the events from the telephony server and distributes the events according to the registrations.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1997Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: MCI Communications CorporationInventors: Wesley Atkinson, Richard McDuff, Craig Baxter
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Patent number: 6137862Abstract: A monitoring system includes multiple redundant processes for gathering and archiving information. The processes are well adapted for use within a call center which has multiple agents for processing inbound/outbound calls. The information concerns the calling activity of the agents. One of the processes is designated as a primary process for providing archived information to clients. The other processes are redundant secondary processes which assume the role of the primary process upon failure of the primary process. Once a failed process is reinitiated, a data synchronization mechanism is used to reconcile data to ensure that each of the processes has current and up-to-date information.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1998Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: MCI Communications CorporationInventors: Wesley J. Atkinson, Craig A. Baxter, Gopi K. Shankar, Liqun Wang